Seventeen (17) Dominicans who have made significant contributions to national development will be recognised during the ceremony to observe Dominica’s 48th anniversary of independence on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Mr. Vivian Trotter, Dr. Rhonda McIntyre, Mrs. Janice Jean-Jacques Thomas and Mr. Francis Stewart Paris will receive the Sisserou Award of Honour for their contributions to engineering, paediatric medicine, social security and construction, respectively. The Meritorious Service Award...

The President of the Dominica Diabetes Association (DOMDA), Antonia Samuel, is calling for stronger action on diabetes prevention and management as it joins the international community in observing World Diabetes Awareness Month and World Diabetes Day on November 14. This year’s International Diabetes Federation theme, “Early Action on Diabetes,” places emphasis on prevention, understanding risk factors, timely diagnosis and targeted health education among primary and secondary school...

Dominica Electricity Services Limited (DOMLEC) advises its customers, and the general public, that the implementation of the revised electricity tariffs and associated rate structures, previously scheduled to take effect on November 1, 2026, has been suspended until further notice. The suspension follows written notification from the Independent Regulatory Commission (IRC), directing DOMLEC to postpone said implementation. Customers will therefore have more time to understand and prepare for...